Songwriting Advice
How to Write Lyrics About Intelligence
Want to rap about smarts without sounding like a TED talk or a smug encyclopedia? Good. Intelligence is a juicy topic for songwriting. ...
How to Write Songs About Plot
You want a song that tells a story the same way a good TV episode hooks you. You want characters who feel alive. You want a plot that h...
How to Write Tuvan Throat Singing Songs
You want something wild and ancient that still hits like a text you love at two a.m. Tuvan throat singing is one of those sounds that c...
How to Write Songs About Self-discovery
You want a song that feels like someone finally lit the tiny lamp inside your chest. Songs about self discovery find listeners who are ...
Breakbeat Hardcore Songwriting Advice
Breakbeat hardcore is a subgenre of electronic dance music that originated in the early 1990s. Characterized by its fast-paced drum and...
Guy Clark - Desperados Waiting for a Train Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
Short version. If you want to write a narrative song that reads like a memory and hits like a gut punch, study how Guy Clark treats det...
Disco Polo Songwriting Advice
Understanding the Genre
Disco polo, a genre that originated in Poland in the 1980s, is a unique blend of disco, folk, and pop music. Ch...
Music Managers Looking For Talent in South Africa
Picture this: You’re a music manager scouting for the next South African supernova, and in your hands is the power to change someone’s ...
How to Write Horrorcore Songs
You want to scare people into replaying the track until they start sleeping with the lights on. Horrorcore is about using horror movie ...
Do Music Managers Get Paid
Picture this: you're jamming out in your bedroom with your favorite playlist, when suddenly you wonder, “Do music managers actually get...